Service manual

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Section 3 Troubleshooting

To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, explosion, serious injury or death:

• Disconnect electric power to the dryer(s) before servicing.

• Close gas shut-off valve to gas dryer(s) before servicing.

• Never start the dryer(s) with any guards/panels removed.

• Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be

reconnected to ensure that the dryer is properly grounded.

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WARNING

2. MOTOR OVERLOAD PROTECTOR CYCLES REPEATEDLY

3. MOTOR RUNS BUT CYLINDER DOES NOT TURN

4. MOTOR DOES NOT STOP

POSSIBLE CAUSE TO CORRECT

Low voltage. • Refer to Installation Instructions (supplied with dryer)

for electrical requirements.

Clothes load too large. • Remove part of load. A normal washer load is a normal

dryer load.

Clothes cylinder is binding. • Check cylinder for binding and “out of round” condition.

• Check front and rear bulkheads for warping.

• Check cylinder rollers for binding.

• Check cylinder seals and glides for wear or damage.

Inoperative motor overload protector. • Replace drive motor.

POSSIBLE CAUSE TO CORRECT

Motor drive pulley loose. • Tighten setscrew. Refer to Figure 32.

Broken cylinder belt. • Replace belt.

Cylinder belt is upside down or twisted. • Install properly.

Clothes cylinder is binding. • Check cylinder for binding and “out of round” condition.

• Check front and rear bulkheads for warping.

• Check cylinder rollers for binding.

• Check cylinder seals and glides for wear or damage.

Broken or disconnected idler lever spring. • Replace or reconnect spring. Refer to Figure 32.

POSSIBLE CAUSE TO CORRECT

Inoperative door switch. • Test switch and replace if inoperative.

Inoperative timer – nonmetered models. • Test timer and replace if inoperative.

Inoperative accumulator - metered models. • Test accumulator and replace if inoperative.

Incorrect wiring. • Refer to appropriate wiring diagram.